Brought to you from too little sleep

[lady_windermere]

I had 4 hours sleep last night, if I was lucky. I went to bed after 4 am, tossed and turned, and woke up at 9 am. I am not tired now, so a question?

Why do traditionally dressed, maybe even middle aged (only if you are), straight women write slash?

Ok, on your marks, discuss

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. So many reams have been written on this subject. And I'm sure you will get many more reasoned responses than mine.

Me, I like the dollar bill theory, which I first found on thebratqueen's LJ, although I'm not sure she invented it.

One dollar bill? Good! Two dollar bills? BETTER!

I feel just the same about dick :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Oh yes, I find talking about male sexual, bits, sexier than talking about women's!

Very true

[moon-chylde.livejournal.com]

Interesting question.

Now, I don't write slash, but I sure like to read it, if it involves the right characters. There was a time I didn't want to read anything *but* slash (and OK I read gay porn and erotica but same ballpark).

As for why? It was different. Something appealed to me about beautiful men getting it on.

Bad answer, but after I started typing I realized I didn't really have one.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

I started out reading het, but quickly move on to slash. I think it was the descriptions of the female parts that put me off. Either too crude or to flowerly

[moon-chylde.livejournal.com]

I'm back to where I enjoy het erotica. I started writing it a couple years ago as part of role playing and it just fell into wanting to read it again. So I guess you would say I'm totally bi-het/slash now.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Oh you are versitile! I read "The Happy Hooker" when I was 15, she left nothing out, but was a bit crude, and I think that is my problem with het

[moon-chylde.livejournal.com]

There's definitely a fine line between erotica and out and out porn, and I'm not all that fond of the crudeness of porn.

[lilithbint.livejournal.com]

I like boy bits, the more the merrier.
*grin*

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Same here *g*

[kindredspirit75.livejournal.com]

What can I say? I luffs teh cocks...

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Oh me too darling, me too!

[zoesmith.livejournal.com]

Mmm femmeslash, boy slash, het... I read it all :) As long as the story is good, that's what matters.

One boy is good, two is even better. Three? Woohoo!

The same with girls. The more the merrier.

Maybe it's because I swing both ways, but I always enjoyed het and femmeslash too. But most stories are boy slash. Not that I'm complaining :)

*kisses and hugs* xxx

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Thank You honey, Yes a good story is what matters, but I am pleased with so much boy on boy action myself. I just find it hotter!

*love, hugs and kisses*

[bogwitch.livejournal.com]

Beats me. Porn of all kinds bores me silly.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Hee Hee, I sometimes just scroll by!

[tamibrandt.livejournal.com]

I write Dru with the boys. But, it's mostly, Spangel for several reasons.

1) I can't stand Buffy's character anymore with the boys.
2) Don't really care about real life sex given my history with it (you know what I mean, hopefully), so I write a better version of it using Spangel.
3) The boys are just too great together when you see the foreplay of fighting.
4) There's more but can't rattle them off here.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

No I never liked Buffy with Angel, and was annoyed at how she treated Spike, so want to keep her away from them.

Totally understand where you are coming from with the sex aspect, and it is no wonder!

*hugs*